Bonnet
Name/Title
BonnetEntry/Object ID
G97.134Description
Black leghorn straw bonnet, slightly flaring tubular style. Black bombazett[?] cape over soft tarlatan; 2 bands of crepe laid neatly over mid of bonnet and one over front edge; front brim lined with crepe; stiffened with tarlatan; cotton lining - brown striped with black - with drawstring in crown. plain 2.5” wide black silk taffeta ribbon ties with diagonally trimmed edges. Goes well with Bonnet Veil #97.059 .Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1840 - 1845Notes
User Age: Adult Gender: FemaleEthnography
Culture/Tribe
American